jan 1, 1789 - Estates General

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*System explained in "The French Revolution Era"

- They were called for voting on taxes (1st and 2nd even though they did not pay them)
- the 3rd estate was represented by the bourgeoisie
*each estate gets one vote (the population sizes make this unfair)

Formation of the Nation Assembly (1789)
= Mostly made up of 3rd estate members
= This was meant to provide greater
representation
= meet on the tennis courts at Versailles
*GOAL* = to write a constitution

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